FR2650685A1 - NEW PROCESS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BINS FOR THE COLLECTION OF WASTE AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

This method consists in affixing to the container a microprocessor which comprises a memory, in inputting data into the said memory and in reading the said data contained in the memory, in inputting into the said memory the desired data relating to the container and in reading the said data during the emptying of the rubbish into the skip which collects it or during an individual inspection of the containers and in sending the said data to a central memory making it possible to carry out the management of the container park.

Description

The subject of the present invention is a novel process for

  manage the bins for the collection of waste and a device

  for the implementation of this method.

  We know that we are currently using for the collection of

  waste, particularly urban waste, bins or containers which are made available to users and which are emptied daily by a specialized agency. For reasons of good management it is necessary, on the one hand, to identify the bins by indicating to the disposition of who they are put, and on the other hand to keep an accounting of the bins which are emptied every day because disposal of waste is invoiced according to

its volume.

  In addition, in order to facilitate the recovery of certain products such as glass or metals, it is interesting to be able to differentiate the different containers and to prevent a container containing waste of a particular nature from being dumped into a container. skip

  containing waste of another nature.

  Finally, it is interesting for a good management of the park of bins to be able to carry out the periodic inspection by identifying those who

  have defects or debut of deterioration.

  In the current state of the art, the batts are generally identified by self-adhesive labels which bear the

registration required.

  The present invention relates to a new process for managing waste collection bats. which solves a problem

  simple and economical way the problems that arise in practice.

  The present invention relates to a method for the management of bins for the collection of waste which is characterized by the fact that is affixed to the tray a microprocessor which includes a memory, a means for introducing information into said memory and means for reading said information contained in the memory; that is introduced in said memory the desired information relating to the corresponding tray; that one reads said information during the dumping of the waste in the bucket which collects them or during an individual inspection of the bins; and that said information is sent to a central memory

  to ensure the management of the fleet of bins.

  In a preferred embodiment the memory of the

microprocessor is non-volatile.

  In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the microprocessor does not include a power supply and

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  the energy required to store or read the information contained in the microprocessor is provided by the sending or reading device by the emission of a high frequency radiation, a

  laser radiation or infrared radiation for example.

  In a particular embodiment of the invention, the reading of the information contained in the microprocessor is obtained automatically by means of a reading device which is placed on the collection bin at a location close to the path of the microprocessor. microprocessor

when the bin is turned upside down

  With this method, it is possible to automatically count the number and size of bins that have been dumped in the bucket. It is also possible to ensure that when a bin is assigned to the collection of waste of a particular nature, for example glass, this bin can not be dumped into a bucket for collecting waste of another nature. . This control can be achieved by prohibiting the tipping of the bin into the bucket when the identification of the waste contained in the bin does not correspond to the nature of the waste which is

  entered in the memory of the computer of the body.

  In another embodiment, the reading of the information contained in the microprocessor can be carried out during a visual inspection of the bins which makes it possible to determine those which are damaged or which have a beginning of degradation. During this inspection, it is possible to introduce into the memory of the microprocessor information containing the state of the tray and to introduce into the memory of the

  reader the characteristics of the tray and information about its state.

  It is thus possible to proceed simply and efficiently to a

  particularly fine management of a fleet of bins for the collection of waste.

  The present invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method defined above, characterized in that it comprises in combination: a microprocessor integral with each of the waste collection bins, said microprocessor comprising a memory of nonvolatile preference, means for inputting information into the memory, and means for reading the information contained in the memory; and a device for reading or sending information contained in the memory which can be placed in the vicinity of the path of the microprocessor during the tilting of the tray in the collection bin or which can move successively in the vicinity of the microprocessors of the different

collection bins.

  In a particular embodiment of the invention, the energy required to record or read the information

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  in the microprocessor is obtained by virtue of a sensitive member integral with the microprocessor which receives an energy emitted by the recording and reading device which emits high-frequency radiation, laser radiation or infrared radiation, the modulation of which serves both for to supply the microprocessor with the energy necessary for its operation and to exchange with the microprocessor the information that it

last receives or issues.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the micro-

  processor is contained in a small wafer which is preferably attached to the outer wall of the tray at a location where it is

relatively little exposed.

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Claims (10)

  1. A method for managing the bins for the collection of waste, characterized in that it is affixed to the tray a microprocessor which comprises a memory, a means for introducing information into said memory and a means for reading said information contained in the memory; that the desired information relating to the tray is introduced into said memory; that one reads said information during the dumping of the waste in the bucket which collects them or during an individual inspection of the bins; and that the information is sent to a central memory for managing the park of bins.   2. Method according to claim 1, characterized by the fact   that the microprocessor comprises a non-volatile memory.   3. Process according to any one of the claims   preceding, characterized in that the energy required for the microprocessor for storing and reading the information contained in this memory is provided by a sending device or reading through the emission of high frequency radiation, a   laser radiation, or infrared radiation for example.   4. Process according to any one of the claims   preceding, characterized in that the information contained in the microprocessor is read automatically by means of a reading device placed on the collection bin at a location close to the trajectory   the microprocessor when the tray is turned over.   5. Process according to any one of the claims   previous, characterized by the fact that it is used to automatically count the number and size of bins that are dumped in the bucket.   6. Method according to any one of claims 4 and 5,   characterized by the fact that information is used in the memory of the microprocessor that indicates the nature of the waste contained in the tray to prevent the tipping of the tray if this information does not correspond to the corresponding information that is contained in   the memory of the computer carried by the bucket.   7. Process according to any one of claims 1 to 3,   characterized in that during a visual inspection of the different bins the information contained in the microprocessor is read and / or the microprocessor is inserted into the microprocessor memory.   information about the characteristics and condition of the tank.   -5- 26o0685 8. Device for implementing the method according to one   any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises   in combination: a microprocessor integral with each of the waste collection bins, said microprocessor comprising a memory, preferably a non-volatile memory, a means for introducing information into the memory, a means for reading the information contained in the memory, and a device reading the information contained in the memory that can be placed in the vicinity of the path of the microprocessor during the tilting of the tray in the collection bin or that can be moved successively in the vicinity of   microprocessors of different collection bins.   9. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the energy required for the recording or reading of the information contained in the microprocessor is obtained by a sensitive member integral with the microprocessor which receives an energy emitted by the device. recording and reading which emits high frequency radiation, laser radiation or infrared radiation whose modulation serves both to provide the microprocessor with the energy necessary for its operation and to exchange with the microprocessor   information that the latter receives or issues.   10. Device according to any one of the claims   previous, characterized in that it is in the form of a small wafer attached to the outer wall of the tray in one place o it is relatively unexposed.